Operating mechanism for washing-machines.



- PATENTE OCT. 22 1907.

J. H. STANFIBLD.

OPERATING MECHANISM FORWASHING MACHINES. APPLICATION FILED APR.22, 1907. v

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JASPER H. STANFIELD, OF MUSKE GON, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR OF'ONE-HALF TO JAMES HAMILTON, OF MUSKEGON," MICHIGAN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 22, 1907.

Application filed April 22 1907. Serial No. 369.661.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JASPER H. STANFIELn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Muskegon, in the county ofMuskegon and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and t usefullmprovements in Opera ating Mechanism for Washing-Machines; and I do de-' clare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such 'as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. I I

'This invention relates to improvements in operating mechanism for washing machines. v

The object ofthe invention is to provide a mechanism of this character having means whereby power may be applied thereto in di'fierent ways to actuate the same.

.With this object in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a side view of a portion of a washing machine showing the application of the operating mechanism thereto; Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same; Fig. 3 is an end view; Fig. 4 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view; and Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig." 3, showing the handle turned down to a position at right angles to that shown in the other figures of the drawings.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes the supporting frame for the operating mechanism, said frame comprising a base plate,'2, adapted to be bolted or otherwise secured to the top of the washing machine. On one end of the plate 2 is arranged a vertically disposed bearing sleeve or socket 3, ,in which is revolublv mounted the upper end of the dasher shaft, 4; said shaft project's down into the body of the washing machine, and is provided with suitable dashers or clothes washing devices, not shown. On the upper end;

of the shaft 4 is fixedly mounted a sprocket gear, '5.

Arranged on the plate 2 in rear of the bearing sleeve 3, is an upwardly projecting vertically disposed stud shaft,

6. onwhich is mounted to oscillate a yoke, 7, to the ends of which are connected the opposite ends of asprocket' chain, 8, said chain being adapted to engage the sprocket gear 5, whereby when the yoke isloscillated, the chain 8 formed on the operating lever, 12, which is mounted at its lower end and a rightang'ularly projecting bearing stud, 13, said stud projeetinghfroma lug, 14, formed on the plate 2 adjacent to its outer end.

The upper end of the operating lever 12 isprovided with a seat, 15, with which is adapted to be engaged the lower end of a handle socket, 1 6. The lower end of the socket 16 is in the form of a head 17, which is adapted to be engaged with the seat 15 to hold the handle socket in a vertical position as shown in the first figures of the drawings, or in a horizontal position as'shown in Fig. 5

of the drawings. The socket 16 when arranged either in a vertioal or horizontal position, is adapted to be firmly secured to the lever 12 by means of a bolt 18. which is secured in the head 17 and projects laterally from one side thereof and is adapted to engage a hole in the seat, 15, and on the threaded end of the bolt 18 is screwed a winged clamping nut, 19, which, when screwed up against the outer side of the seat 15, will securely clamp the headed end of the socket thereto. In

I shown in the first figures of the drawings, the same is pulled and pushed \back and forth by theoperat'or. and when the handle is arranged in'a horizontal position. as shown in Fig. 5, the same is moved up and down after the manner of a pump handle. 7,

On the outer end of the plate 2 is an upwardly projecting lug 21 on which is formed a right angularly projecting stud shaft 22. On the, shaft 22 is revolubly mounted a fly wheel 23 having-an inwardly extending hub on which is fixedly mounted a gear pinion 24, which isadapted to mesh with adievel gear wheel, 25, journaled on a vertical bearing stud or shaft. 26, secured to and projecting upwardly from the base plate 2. Pivotally connected at one end to a crank pin. 27'. on the, Wheel. 25, is a rightangularly formed pitman rod, 28.

the opposite end of/which is pivotally connected to the upperside of the yoke. 7, to one side of the center of the same, whereby when said gear wheel 25 is turned by the movement of the fly wheel and shaft 22. the yoke 7 will be oscillated and the chain 8 r'ciprocated to rewithout requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus fully. described my invention, .what I operating yoke. a sprocket chainconnected to the opposite ends of said yoke, and adapted to engage said sprocket pinion to turnthe same first in one direction and then the other, and means to oscillate said'yoke, substantially as described.

3. An operating mechanism for washing machines, comprising a revolubly mounted dasher shaft. a sprocket pinion on the upper end of said shaft, a pivotally mounted operating yoke. a sprocket chain connected to the opposite ends of said yoke and adapted to engage said sprocket pinion to turn the same first in one direction and-then the other. an operating lever adapted ,to be engaged with said yoke to oscillate the same, and a handle socket adapted to be adjust'ably secured to said lever to actuate the same and thereby oscillate said yoke, substantially as described.

operating yoke. 11 sprocket chain connected to the opposite ends of said yoke and adapted to engage said sprocket pinion to turn the same first in one direction and then the other, an operating lever geared to said yoke, a handle socket, means whereby said handle socket is connected to said lever in different positions, a handle removably connected-.witb said socket, substantially as described.

5. An'operating mechanism for washing machines, comprising a revolubly mounted dasber shaft, a sprocket pinion on the upper end of said shaft, a pivotally mounted operating yoke, 11 sprocket chain connected to the opposite ends of said yoke and adapted to engage said sprocket pinion to turn the same first in one direction and then the other, a pivotally mounted operating lever geared to said yoke. a seat formed in the upper end of said lever, a handle socket having on its inner end a head adapted to be engaged with said seat to support said socket: in a vertical or horizontalposition, a clamping bolt and nut to secure said socket and lever together in their adjusted positions, and a handle adapted to be engaged with said socket. substantially as described.

In testimony'whereof I have hereunto set my hand .in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JASPER H. STANFIELD.

Witnesses Barman It. Winn,

FRANK C. \Vacnsnurn. 

